Ho-ho-horror on Christmas? The Krampus makes it possible with his Hong Kong Blu-ray and DVD release on May 17th.

Directed by Michael Dougherty with 1984’s Gremlinsas the obvious inspiration, Krampus is a nostalgic throwback to 80s comedy-horror. And a quite successful one too, making around three times its budget at the box office and turning it into a surprise hit.

Part of that appeal is the movie's reliance on mostly practical effects for its creatures, which make them genuinely creepy. Combine that with the 80's paranoia-theme of home invasion, spice it up with a little German folklore (always creepy!) and you got yourself a gleeful Christmas carnage!